{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Sustainability Annual Report 2025","provider_url":"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2025","author_name":"sarah","author_url":"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2025\/author\/sarah\/","title":"UCLA - Sustainability Annual Report 2025","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zQ9jQeAm2u\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2025\/locations\/ucla\/\">UCLA<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2025\/locations\/ucla\/embed\/#?secret=zQ9jQeAm2u\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;UCLA&#8221; &#8212; Sustainability Annual Report 2025\" data-secret=\"zQ9jQeAm2u\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Acts of kindness kept the community connected, and UCLA researchers provided soil testing for impacted residents, conducted air quality monitoring and contributed their expertise for resilient recovery as part of an independent Blue Ribbon Commission. UCLA continues to deepen engagement with Los Angeles, including developing a Latino Climate and Health Dashboard, launching a new partnership with the Port of LA and teaming up with USC and civic partners to cool the region through ShadeLA. FOOD UCLA Dining\u2019s sustainable spend percentage declined due to fiscal challenges, supply constraints and changes in the definition of sustainable food in the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education STARS program 3.0. At the same time, Dining is reducing animal protein purchases to prioritize whole-food, plant-based protein options. Green building UCLA\u2019s portfolio expanded to 68 LEED certifications by adding four in fiscal year 2024\u201325: the Platinum-certified renovation of Paul Revere Williams\u2019 LaKretz Botany Building and Gold-certified renovations of three medical facilities \u2014 Rosenfeld Hall, the Medical Plaza 100 MRI Suite and the Center for Advanced Biotherapies. UCLA was ranked fourth internationally in Green Building and Operations for 2024 by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education STARS program. 18 Platinum, 38 Gold and 12 Silver Healthy Vending Healthy vending is defined as meeting UC\u2019s&nbsp;Healthy Vending Guidelines. Data is from 2023\u201324. During fiscal year 2023\u201324, UCLA\u2019s Vending Services department fully transitioned all beverages from plastic bottles to aluminum cans. Additionally, the department started to increase the displayed selection of healthier items inside the vending machines, which in 2023\u201324 represented 64% of beverages and 24% of snacks. procurement The University reports on green spend, as defined in the Sustainable Procurement Guidelines, and reached out to suppliers for spend data in four product categories for this year\u2019s report. Green spend is defined as meeting preferred or minimum criteria&nbsp;in UC&#8217;s Sustainable Procurement Guidelines.Suppliers reporting: Electronics (12), Furniture (6), Cleaning supplies (5), Office supplies (5). UC Systemwide Spend Analytics category data provided by CalUSource. Sustainable Building &amp; Laboratory Operations After several years of dormancy, UCLA relaunched the Green Labs program in spring 2025 with a pilot of an Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer Sustainability Certification badge. Additional topical badges are being rolled out in fall 2025. Transportation While the UCLA population has increased by almost 10,000 students, faculty and staff, automobile commutes declined in 2024, according to UCLA Transportation\u2019s State of the Commute 2024 report. UCLA employees have one of the highest zero-emission-vehicle commute rates of any U.S. college or university. Close to 19,000 transit U-Passes were distributed to undergraduates, with 35% of student residents reporting using transit much more often than before. Sustainable vehicles are defined as electric (zero-emission), plug-in hybrid or clean transportation fuel Single-Use Plastics Phase-Out Complete Phase-out* Partial Phase-out Starting Soon *Complete phase-out of single-use plastics may include exemptions where reasonable alternatives to plastic do not exist. The UCLA campus has food service operations managed by UCLA Dining, Associated Students of UCLA (ASUCLA) and third-party food operators. Leased\/third-party food facilities have eliminated some single-use plastic items, and UCLA Dining and ASUCLA have made significant progress in phasing out single-use plastics. This year, ASUCLA Restaurants innovated a reusable foodware option at their Greenhouse buffet location, where guests choose between a compostable fiber bowl and a reusable bowl that is borrowed free of charge if returned to a designated QR code-enabled bin for washing within five days. Awards UCLA became the first campus in California to achieve a Gold level Green Grounds certification. The campus was also honored with a 2025 Sustainability Award for Energy Efficiency from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. UCLA was ranked 4th internationally in Green Building and Operations for 2024 by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education STARS program. A full list of awards is featured on the UC Office of the President\u2019s website. &nbsp;AASHE STARS Gold rating"}